Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-05-13
CIrY COUNCIL.

..,'s..,,a .,om,nittne ~ Rotation to tho
yovysrs OF tho street Commission.
CIty Council met In regular session
,ast ever ing, with President Eekel In
fse chair. The roll was called and the
minutes Of the last stated meeting read
and approved.
The Law Committee reported that
they had examined tha ordinance pro
vldipp for the appointment OF two addt-
tioual city constsbles, and found moth.
iup In 1t contrary to law or the CITY
This com mittee aiso reported in favor
Of instructing The City sohcitor to pros.
ecuts the parties who have removed
centre stones In various parts OF the
city.
ON the petition Of ID. p. Smytn for per-
mission to transfer On auctioneer's
license to George Drake.
The committee ee reported In favor OF
payinz a bill Of IS to David Lemon for
fees as @ witness In the CITY court.
An opinion was presented from the
Nity Solicitor to the effect that the r.,
w. & d. Railroad Company, who are
now laying their tracks and extending
their road through South WILMINGTON,
have no right to change grade, cross
atrotts or remove curbs, without PER.
NJ uiasion Of Council. Annexed to the
0pinion was n comm un ication from the
Chief Engineer and Surveyor, stating
that the p, w. 81 B. Railroad Com
pany wanted perm ission TO crOss Henld
street six feet below grado. A rtsolu'
ton WAS adopted, tnBtruoting the Clerk
of Council to notify the railr9sd off
cials at they must not CROSS any street
or change grades without permission by
ordinauo 90 from Council.
The Street Com IN issioner reported
that the Baltimore q Ohio Rsilroad
Company had removed their tracks
and other distractions at the foot Of
Fifth avenue
President Eckel announced that the
Mayor had approved the ordinance for
the relief of the Lamp Committee.
The City Treasurer rsported a balance
OF $50 292 68 in the Union National
Bank 10 the credit Of current expenses.
and 81 ,l45 % 10 the credit of the park
fund He alec reported having re-
reived the following amounts: Tax
Receiver Moody, S4si; Tax Receiver
Kane, S4c0; City Auditor Bali, 1888 16;
Chief OF Police Dougberty, 5000.
The Stree, Commissioner reported 25
mea and 81 ~ms employed on the
streets CT this city, with o pay roll
smounting TO $199.s8
The Sewer Department reported 2
men en- ployed, with q payroll Of
ls69,75
A communication was received from
May or Rhoads, stating that he had Np
pointed the Board o! Health for tho en-
suing year, and communication from
the Board of Health announcing the
appointment of executive officers.
The Registration Commission sent .
Communication stattuR that they had
been sworn In, ard had organized.
Tie petition OF K Parry for permits
!, sion 10 Set 40 feet of curb on B street
near Heald, was referred to the Stree
| Committee.
| A commur icRtion was prese tee
from the Street and Sewer Com m ission
stating that 1t wonld require fS5 ,0U0 I,
run that department during the nexl
fiscal year. On motion of Mr.. Merri
Tay lor II was accepted and filed.
A resolution adopted by the Board o
Health asking the Street Com missioner
to build new echute over the race q
Market street, Was referred to the Stree
lCommi,tee.
The Chief Engineer and Surveyo
again called the attention OF Council t
the fact that centre stOnes are being re
moved In different parts of the city
and asked that the parties should b
prosecuted. The matter was referrel
to the Law Committee.
A communication WAS receiyed from
DR.. Chad dwicK, in relation TO the Oh
Academy lot, and 1t was referred TO III
committee on Public Buildings.
MIR. Miller Introduced an ordinanc
provihirQ z for the appointmen of q man
who isa practical gardener, az q police
ofhce- at the Eighth street park to serv
seven months Ia the year. 1t was rea
second time aud referred to the Law
:. lCommiltee,
A communication with a receipte
oiil attached, was received from th
sel lance Fire Company, asking to b
teiitved fiom claim Of $50 80 for pay
ing, as 1t had already bean paid.
WAS referred TO the Street and Financ
Z iCommitteee.
Mi Norris Taylor offered q prean
amble and the following, in relation
inc Street Bnd Sewer Com N iss,on:
Resolved, That ths Finance Con
miuee be objected to confer with con
petent Legal counsel, and procure Il
the City Council legal opinion Of u!
Ie&tent OF tia duties aud responsible
tles OF the Street and Sewer Conn mi
eioh' under the act creating said con
n'sBion, particularly in reference to IL
srection, use ana control Of the publ
ismps CT ihe city, ard the right OF th
city 10 tecate the completion, by sal
Icoh'nissi0n, Ct the existing contract
ioi the lishtirg .ud care Of said publ
amps until January ], 1889, the date
leApltaton OF said Contracts.
In moving tho adoption of the resolr
i tion, Mr Taylor said that it was yer
poisant matter, and one on whio
oouncii should have legal ad vice. Th
V way ths Dill creating the comm Is sio
8 was drawn and passed, 1t was hard I
seii wnere the power Of Council CON
"snced, or where it ended.
Inc act says that the commtssio
ehail pave full power and control of tn
i issreets nom building line to buildiu
,,ue. ana II Is very important TO kno,
;. this also means the lighting OF tn
sieots and the care OF the lamps. If
aoes, 1t Will be $685. or $50, 600 les
. ior council to raise by taxation.
mt. moore wanted to know X th
t, ietointion proposed to EN- ploy couue.
1uside OF the City Solicitor, and MI
taylor said he would amen d tho resol,
.lon 30 that additional counsel was oal
w. DC employed by the consent OF IL
J. Mr Hession remarked that he ws
N iust about to inquire In re ference
le in,s matter, as he thong ht the Oity &,
y acitor should be able to furnish adyit
- anu Information IN regard to the matt,